Chelsea
manager Jose Mourinho celebrated his Stamford Bridge return with a
comprehensive and incident-packed victory over Premier League
newcomers Hull.
Almost
six years since leaving the Blues, the self-proclaimed Special One
enjoyed a rapturous reception and a strong showing from his side on
his homecoming.
Oscar
and Frank Lampard scored
to ensure a happy return to Stamford Bridge for Jose Mourinho
as Chelsea got
their season off to a winning start against Hull City Tigers.
It
did not all go Chelsea's way as Frank Lampard saw a sixth-minute
penalty saved by Allan McGregor and goal-line technology came into
play when the Scotland goalkeeper saved a Branislav Ivanovic header
in first-half stoppage-time, correctly ruling no goal had been
scored.
Mourinho
has now won 47 home games as Chelsea coach and drawn 23, with no
loss. That's an amazing record.
Barcelona
on the other hand won comfortably, beating Levante by a whooping 7
goals and conceding none. Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up
another on Sunday to help mark the debut of Neymar and Barcelona coach
Gerardo Martino in a 7-0 thrashing of Levante, ensuring the Spanish
champions start their title defense in style.
With
signature signing Neymar watching from the bench, Messi almost
single-handedly dismantled the overmatched Levante.
After
Alexis Sanchez opened the scoring, Messi claimed Barcelona's second
goal, stole possession to create the third, and passed for Pedro
Rodriguez to score the fourth.
Goals
from Xavi Hernadez, another from Messi and Petro Rodriguez completed the rout.
What
makes Barcelona exceptional is, they play for each other, they are
unselfish when it comes to scoring goals. Which is unbelievable, they
happily share goals among themselves! Crazy but beautiful to watch.
Spurs new signing Roberto Soldado will score at least 20 goals this season after the Spaniard struck from the penalty spot in a 1-0 win at Selhurst Park, according to Manager Andre Villas-Boas.
Soldado slotted home in the 50th minute to open his Tottenham account and earn Villas-Boas' side a hard-fought win against newly-promoted Crystal Palace.
When asked if Soldado could hit the 20-goal mark this season, Villas-Boas responded: 'Of course, his record speaks for itself.'
Real Madrid scored late Isco goal four minutes from time ensured Carlo Ancelotti began
his reign as Real Madrid boss with a victory against Betis.
The hosts were stunned, however, when Jorge Molina gave the visitors the lead after excellent work by Cedric Mabwati, before Karim Benzema found an equaliser for los Blancos. converting Marcelo's cross.
And it was the Brazilian, who had been a constant threat down the left for Madrid, who then delivered a ball across for debutant Isco to head home to give Ancelotti a winning start at the Santiago Bernabeu.
I
believe Barcelona will retain their league and Chelsea will win the
EPL. Barcelona are just unbelievable, their match against Levante was just a beauty to watch.
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